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Pay us compensation for taking our lands – Weija Chiefs
The traditional authority at Weija in the Greater Accra Region has appealed to President Akufo-Addo to as matter of urgency pay the compensation for their lands government acquired since independence.
The traditional leadership again asked the government to release portions of over 13,000 acre lands outside the buffer zone of the Weija water headworks to them for development since the town was currently overpopulated.
Ogbedada Boafo Danyina-Nse I, the Dzaasetse of Weija addressing the media on Wednesday on the issue of the acquisitions, said apart from the compensation of £5,000 paid to Nii Kojo Ababio IV, and then Chief of James Town for acquisition of 4,550 acres of land to develop Weija, no compensation had been paid for subsequent acquisitions.
He said that from 1959 to 1996 governments’ had acquired a total of 15,005.65 acres and an additional 28.56sqml lands from them for various national developments projects without any form of compensation.
“In all these acquisitions,we are yet to receive compensation in that respect and after 44 years, successive governments have still not kept faith with us,” he told the media at Weija,
The Dzaasetse said persistent delay in the payment of compensation due them by the government continued to affect the community which population has grown to the extent that there was the need for infrastructural development to meet the ever increasing demand of the indigenes.
Ogbedada Danyina-Nsre, therefore, asked government to ensure that the compensation was paid to the rightful landowners since other mischievous persons were parading as beneficiaries of the compensations.
On the issue of releasing some of the lands which have not been put to use he said this was based on the fact that the town had grown to the extent that there was the need for expansion saying” these acquisitions have made the indigenes squatters in their own God-given land.”
By Spectator Reporter
Accra’s creative industry is preparing for one of the most ambitious film projects in recent Ghanaian cinema as award winning filmmaker Big Ghun and acclaimed media personality and producer Doreen Avio officially open auditions for their upcoming feature film, Scarlett Unveiled.
The highly anticipated auditions will take place on Saturday, May 23, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM at MCB Studios, Lapaz Tabora, with actors of all ages invited to participate.
Presented by PB Studios Africa, Scarlett Unveiled is a bold and emotionally charged Ghanaian creative project.
The project is expected to resonate strongly with young audiences in Ghana and across the diaspora..
The production is being developed in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland in Ghana, which is supporting the project’s executive launch.
Renowned textile brand Woodin has also come on board as the official clothing partner, while MCB Studios is serving as a support partner for the audition process.
According to Big Ghun, known for directing internationally recognized projects such as Koro (One), Leaked, and Vibes the Movie, Scarlett Unveiled is designed to become a landmark cultural production that will travel from cinema screens to schools and global platforms.
Producer Doreen Avio, one of Ghana’s most respected media personalities and event hosts, says the project aims to discover both established and emerging actors who can bring authenticity and emotional depth to the story.
She added that “This is more than an audition,” the producers say. “It is an opportunity for talented individuals to become part of a one of a kind Ghanaian story with the potential to inspire audiences around the world.”
Interested participants are encouraged to come with a passport sized photograph and be prepared to showcase their talent and confidence before the casting team.
With an award winning creative team, respected institutional partners, and a story rooted in truth and transformation, Scarlett Unveiled is shaping up to be one of Ghana’s most significant cinematic undertakings in the coming year.
Parliament has confirmed that the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In a statement signed by the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Parliament said the incident had been brought to the attention of the House leadership.
According to the statement, the Speaker of Parliament and the leadership of the House are currently in contact with Ghana’s Mission in The Hague to gather detailed information about the matter.
Parliament, however, did not disclose the reasons behind the MP’s detention.
“The public will be duly informed appropriately on this matter,” the statement added.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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